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2006<br />

20601. S. Ahbel-Rappe, ‘Plato’s Influence on Jewish, Christian, <strong>and</strong><br />

Islamic <strong>Philo</strong>sophy,’ in H. H. Benson (ed.), A Companion to Plato (Oxford<br />

2006) 434–451, esp. 435–437.<br />

<strong>Philo</strong> begins the story <strong>of</strong> the influence <strong>of</strong> Plato on the formation <strong>of</strong> Jewish,<br />

Christian <strong>and</strong> Islamic philosophy. A number <strong>of</strong> pages are devoted to his thought<br />

under the heading ‘Middle Platonisms’, focusing on his interpretation <strong>of</strong> creation<br />

in Opif. <strong>and</strong> his mystical reading <strong>of</strong> the Pentateuch as an allegory <strong>of</strong> the flight <strong>of</strong><br />

the soul from the lower material realm to divine knowledge. (DTR)<br />

20602. Manuel Alex<strong>and</strong>re Jr, ‘O feminino na alegorese filoniana,’<br />

Euphrosyne N.S. 34 (2006) 259–268.<br />

Discusses the figures <strong>of</strong> women in some <strong>Philo</strong>nic treatises. In Leg.thewoman<br />

Eve symbolizes sensitivity in front <strong>of</strong> Adam, the intellect, <strong>and</strong> receives a subordinate<br />

but necessary place in the anthropological vision <strong>of</strong> <strong>Philo</strong>. In other<br />

treatises <strong>of</strong> the Allegorical Commentary the figures <strong>of</strong> Sarah <strong>and</strong> Hagar have<br />

subordinate functions in the acquisition <strong>of</strong> wisdom, which is proper to Abraham.<br />

In Contempl. Jewish women, called the Therapeutrides, accompany the<br />

male Therapeutai. They reach the state <strong>of</strong> eudaimonia by leaving the female<br />

characteristics <strong>and</strong> acquiring virtues <strong>of</strong> a man. In general it is concluded that<br />

<strong>Philo</strong> has a positive view <strong>of</strong> women, but always in a role that is subordinate<br />

<strong>and</strong> complementary in relation to the man striving for perfection. It is<br />

only through identification with the male that the woman can embody virtue.<br />

(JPM)<br />

20603. J. E. Atkinson, ‘Ethnic Cleansing in Roman <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong> in 38,’<br />

Acta Classica (South Africa) 49 (2006) 31–54.<br />

The riots against the Jews in <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong> in 38 c.e. were caused by a deepseated<br />

anti-Semitism which had a long history. The visit <strong>of</strong> King Agrippa I<br />

worked like a catalyst <strong>and</strong> was the immediate cause <strong>of</strong> the pogrom, as can been<br />

seen from <strong>Philo</strong>’s attempt to exculpate him. <strong>Philo</strong> emphasizes that it was not<br />

Agrippa’s plan to visit the city. In addition, political circumstances played a<br />

role because Gaius was more prepared to promote a ruler cult than Tiberius<br />

had been. There were also tensions between <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>n Greeks <strong>and</strong> Egyptians.<br />

(ACG)<br />

20604.J.M.G.Barclay,‘‘BytheGrace<strong>of</strong>GodIamwhatIam’:Grace<br />

<strong>and</strong> Agency in <strong>Philo</strong> <strong>and</strong> Paul,’ in J. M. G. Barclay <strong>and</strong> S. Gathercole<br />

(edd.), Divine <strong>and</strong> Human Agency in Paul <strong>and</strong> his Cultural Environment<br />

(Edinburgh 2006) 140–157.

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